There R Giants

NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic drops by the pod to talk early buzz from the Giants’ spring camp. We talk about people sleeping on Kyle Harrison, all the young arms in camp, the chances that the Giants capture a generation of Korean baseball fans, and we get into a surprising amount of Tyler Fitzgerald love! You can keep up with all of Alex’ reports from camp (after a short “Dad-cation”) by fo...

Kerry and I talk Brandon Crawford’s departure to St. Louis and Nick Ahmed’s arrival and how the two are joined. We also catch up to the Jorge Soler signing. And we continue to be fascinated by the burden the Giants seem to content to place on their young pitching. We also get into communications strategies and public messaging in today’s KROG podcast. Watch all of the episodes of the Kerry Crowley...

The Athletic’s Grant Brisbee joins me to talk about the Giants’ incredible pitching experiment, the “two timelines” theory of Giants’ roster construction, and exactly how much is on the line in the coming year. You can (and should!) read all of Grant’s great work at The Athletic, and follow him on Twitter for the jokes and record collection talk @GrantBrisbee. You can follow me on Twitter @Rog61,...

While mired in the desolation of another heart-breaking 49ers loss, Kerry and I try to figure out what exactly the Giants approach to the coming season really is. We talked about why signing Jorge Soler (done!) and more still makes sense while overall pitching-focused rebuild provides long-range strategy. Follow Kerry and Roger on Twitter at KO_Crowley and at Rog61. And don’t forget to watch Kerry...

This week I’m joined by Lance Brozdowski, Player Development Analyst for the Marquee Sports Network — which is pretty much the coolest job title in all of baseball as far as I’m concerned. Lance also has a fantastic You Tube channel on which he does deep dives into the prospect world, using the type of data-driven development lens that all modern front offices are using. I particularly want to hig...

Kerry and Roger get back together to talk about the risky nature of the Giants’ current roster which includes plenty of upside but little certainty. How will it come together? Follow Kerry and Roger on Twitter at KO_Crowley and at Rog61. And don’t forget to watch Kerry’s solo pods as well, on You Tube at Kerry Crowley Show. To get all of Roger’s work, just become a There R Giants’ subscriber. Ther...

This week I’m joined by one of the best sources for Giants’ international baseball news, and a long-time essential Giants’ twitter follow known as GPT, or Giants Prospects. We talk about the history of Giants’ scouting and development in the international realm, the importance of Marco Luciano’s success, the most recent international class, and a tease for next year. It’s always great to get to ta...

Baseball Prospectu s’ prospect writer Eli Walsh drops by the pod to discuss this year’s BPro Giants rankings , and take a look back at the progress of last year’s group as well. We talk a lot of Marco Luciano and Kyle Harrison (and Casey Schmitt!) and get into the young bats, the pitching depth, and a few sleepers Eli likes. Follow Eli on twitter @walsh_eli to find all of his prospect work. And fo...

Kerry Crowley and I team up for yet another KROG podcast, diving into this long, slow winter of cold stove action. We talk about where the line falls between “bold action” and “silly money,” and wonder if the Giants’ new strategy is actually a return to the “soft rebuild?” And we try to find the perfect players additions that will allow the team to both develop and compete in 2024. Watch all episo...

Once again this year, it’s my privilege to get to chat with Giants’ Senior International Scouting Director, Joe Salermo, to discuss the team’s latest class of incoming international free agents. January 15th opens the year’s signing period (it closes on December 15th), and the Giants introduced 20 new talents to the system. Joe talks about the team’s history with top signings Yoendry Sanchez and J...

One of the top pitching prospects from a suddenly pitching-rich system, Mason Black joins me this week to talk about his approach to the offseason, his search for the perfect slider shape, and how he’s working towards what he hopes will be his major league debut in the not too distant future (and so do I!). There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work,...

Kerry Crowley is back for another KROG podcast as we take a look at the Giants’ options for the offseason, talk about the current shape of the pitching staff and middle infield, and discuss the concept of prospects being “blocked” by major league moves. As always, you should check out all of Kerry’s You Tube podcasts at KerryCrowleyShow. And check out all of my work by becoming a There R Giants’ s...

I’m totally geeked up about today’s podcast. Robert Orr wrote what, in my opinion, was the best piece of baseball analysis last year quantifying what he called the SEAGER approach to hitting (after Corey Seager, who is the preeminent examplar of this approach). We talked about what led him to discover the SEAGER approach and possible implications that this nuance on swing decision metrics could ha...

For the final There R Giants podcast of 2023, David B. Flemming drops by to chat about the Giants’ off-season hopes and plans, including their intense pursuit of Jung-Hoo Lee and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. We revisit the team’s turn to aggressive prospect promotions in 2023 and how successful that philosophical change turned out. And we talk about Patrick Bailey’s year and what will be necessary to take...

Kerry Crowley and Roger Munter team up for another KROG pod, talking over the highs and lows of a crazy week on the free agency front. You can follow Kerry’s work on twitter @KO_Crowley and watch The Kerry Crowley Show on his You Tube channel . And you can read all of Roger’s work by subscribing to There R Giants. From now until Dec. 24, Roger is offering a Christmas savings of 20% off of annual s...

Kerry Crowley returns for another KROG discussion where we go over the dearth of news made at the MLB Winter Meetings, return to exciting moments from off-seasons past, and wonder how big a move to hope for. You can follow all of Kerry’s work on Twitter @KO_Crowley and watch his non-KROG podcasts on his You Tube channel . And, of course, you read all of my work by becoming a subscriber to There R...

Alex Hinz is a Player Agent who works for BPA Agency and represents quite a few players in the San Francisco Giants’ organization, including Ryan Walker, R.J. Dabovich, Ben Madison and more! Alex is good enough to take some time before the winter meetings to talk to me about what player development is like from the player’s perspective. We talk off-season plans and work, in-season logistics, and t...

Sneaking in one more podcast before the holiday, as my friend Kerry Crowley, editor for The Athletic and KNBR show host, joins me once again for what is now officially dubbed the KROG podcast. Kerry and I talk winter needs for the Giants, look at Marco Luciano’s winter in the Dominican, and think about perfect free agent or trade fits for the team going forward. You can follow Kerry’s work on twit...

My guest on this week’s podcast is Carlos Collazo, who heads up the draft coverage for Baseball America . Carlos drops by to take a look back at the Giants’ 2023 draft class which, spoiler alert, he’s a big fan of! If you prefer reading to listening, Substack now offers an AI-generated transcript of the program which you can find by clicking on the “Transcript” tab above. Carlos’ work is absolutel...

My guest this week is The Athletic’s Senior Editor and Writer Melissa Lockard who does such a great job covering the Giants’ and A’s farm systems. Melissa is also a life-long A’s fan, and we talk a bit about what it’s been like to cover the A’s in 2023 before turning to discuss the Giants’ farm. As always, it’s a thrill to get to spend time talking ball with her and hearing her insights into the s...

It’s another conversation with Kerry Crowley on this week’s There R Giants ’ podcast as Kerry and I discuss the Bob Melvin hiring and what it means for the Giants going forward. There’s also a little Rule 5 talk before we wrap things up this week. But mostly, it’s a lot of BoMel! Follow Kerry on Twitter @KO_Crowley to see all of his great work on the Giants and other Bay Area sports topics. And, o...

My guest on this week’s There R Giants podcast is 2023 San Jose Giants Manager Jeremiah Knackstedt. We talk about a little about Jeremiah’s Indy Ball background and his history with Farm Director Kyle Haines, and then we plunge into talking San Jose Giants’ players — Carson Whisenhunt, Hayden Birdsong, Reggie Crawford, Diego Velasquez, Bryce Eldridge and much more! There R Giants is a reader-suppo...

This week’s guest is NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic. The Giants’ Insider explains why he thinks the Giants managerial search will end on an external candidate (and takes a guess at who that candidate might be). Then we talk about how much change could be coming to Giants’ roster management, who the team might be adding in free agency, and who the crucial pieces seem to be going forward. Don’t...

It’s time once again for the cross-over/spinoff podcast that is sweeping the nation! Or, at least, sweeping Kerry Crowley’s Soundcloud and my Substack corners of the nation. I’m half thinking, in honor of Kerry’s work in radio, of referring to our conversations as “KROG,” but that idea probably needs a little vetting before it’s ready for its coming out party. Anyway, this week, Kerry and I talk p...

My guest this week is Richmond Manager Dennis Pelfrey, who is coming off three consecutive trips to the post-season for his teams (Eugene and Richmond). Pelf talks about how he sees his role as a minor league manager and how he works to help develop both the players and coaches under his charge. He’s one of the most thoughtful coaches I’ve been around, and I loved getting the opportunity to let hi...